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In quantitative research, we looked at the rate of falls numerically before and after the implementation of a program. In qualitative research, if you were interested in study the impact of falls on the patient’s quality of life, you could obtain this information through personal interviews. The unit of measurement would be the words that the patient uses, and a qualitative method would be used to analyze this data.

Give a different example of qualitative research design. How does qualitative research improve quality of care and health outcomes?

Peer Response 1:

Stephanie Knaggs posted

There are many ways that qualitative research can improve quality of care and health outcomes. For example, qualitative research studies can “explain the mechanisms by which interventions, evaluated within trials, might achieve their effect” (Booth, 2016, para. 1). Also, they can “investigate differences in effects between different population groups” and “identify which outcomes are most important to patients, carers, health professionals, and other stakeholders” (Booth, 2016, para. 1). Furthermore, qualitative studies can “explore the impact of acceptance, feasibility, meaningfulness, and implementation-related factors within a real world setting” and therefore contribute to enhancements to future interventions (Booth, 2016, para. 1). An example of a qualitative study could be nurse perception of care delivery and patient safety in emergency departments. Nurses could be interviewed and asked questions regarding their ability to provide effective and safe care to their patients. They could also be asked about barriers to implementing safety practices and what tools they needed to provide better outcomes of care delivery. This type of qualitative study could be useful in identifying ways in which policies or procedures need to change, staffing adjustments, equipment or technology maintenance or upgrades, or even scripting conversations with patients to improve their perception of delivery of care. A quantitative study could then be performed to test the relevance and effectiveness of changes implemented as a result of the qualitative study. References

Booth, A. (2016). Searching for qualitative research for inclusion in systematic reviews: a structured methodological review. Systematic Reviews. 5:74. Retrieved October 10, 2019 from: https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-016-0249-x

Peer 2 Response:

Tiffany Spitzner posted

Qualitative research is about establishing the answers to the why’s and how’s in a question. Information gathered is subjective as opposed to objective information. (Polit & Tatano Beck, 2018) The sample is selected by convenience rather than a purpose for these studies. Today, healthcare is based on the patient experience and outcomes for the patient. Patient satisfaction surveys, such as Press Ganey, allows for the patient to provide personal feedback on their experience during the time of their stay in the organization. A patient satisfaction survey, or a Press Ganey, is a type of survey that measures the patient’s perception of their experience by using a point system, on the care they received. (Otani, Waterman, Dunagan, & Ehinger, 2012) Based on these results, an organization can apply new strategies in care and experience to improve patient satisfaction and to ensure a quality experience is priority. Such changes, based on survey results, can be improved communication, increased time sensitivity, and cut down on wait times. Also, data collected through these surveys point to better care delivery, improved patient satisfaction, and reimbursement for the organization. References Otani, K., Waterman, B., Dunagan, C., & Ehinger, S. (2012). Patient Satisfaction: How Patient Health Conditions Influence Their Satisfaction. Journal of Healthcare Management; Chicago, 57(4), 276-292. Retrieved from www.proquest.com/snhu.edu Polit, D., & Tatano Beck, C. (2018). Essentials of Nursing Research (9th ed.). http://dx.doi.org/LCCN 2016043994 | ISBN 9781496351296